Project Acacia shows how tokenized assets—starting with voluntary carbon credits—can settle via delivery-versus-payment using existing bank payment rails, compressing timelines from days to minutes.

Whether aiming to minimize market impact, capture liquidity, or align with valuation metrics, choosing the right trade execution benchmark is essential. Victoria Bryan, Manager Trade Performance and Analytics at Northern Trust, demystifies some of the primary benchmarks for the equity market and provides tips for selecting the optimum ones.

Discover how Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) helps sharpen execution strategies through data driven insights. Victoria Bryan, Manager Trade Performance and Analytics at Northern Trust, breaks down the fundamentals of TCA - a vital tool for evaluating the effectiveness of portfolio transactions.

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) review of best execution marks the first thematic review since 2014. Simon Abbott, Northern Trust’s Global Head of Banking & Markets examines the importance of best execution as he considers the report’s core themes.

What history suggests for US financial markets during the upcoming congressional midterm elections

Financial institutions are modernizing operating models and embracing digital assets to stay competitive in an increasingly fast‑moving, technology‑driven market.